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Hoschton recall can proceed
Ga. Supreme Court decline to hear appeal from the mayor of Hoschton
HOSCHTON, Ga. - A victory for residents of Hoschton who have tried for months to force their mayor and a city councilman from office.
Monday, the Georgia Supreme Court denied Mayor Theresa Kenerly's appeal to stop the recall process from moving forward.
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Kenerly and Councilman Jim Cleveland came under fire earlier this year for comments many consider to be racist.
In October, a Jackson County judge ruled that the two failed to fulfill their duty to establish an ethics board, among other things.
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Monday's high court decision allows the recall election to move forward.
The Jackson County Board of Elections now has to choose a date for the vote.
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App users view PDF file of the judgment here